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Sidney Lumet
Director, Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born June 25, 1924Died April 9, 2011 (86 years)
Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, although he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for 10, winning 4.
The Encyclopedia of Hollywood states that Lumet was one of the most prolific directors of the modern era, making more than one movie per year on average since his directorial debut in 1957. He was noted by Turner Classic Movies for his "strong direction of actors", "vigorous storytelling" and the "social realism" in his best work. Film critic Roger Ebert described him as having been "one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors." Lumet was also known as an "actor's director," having worked with the best of them during his career, probably more than "any other director."
Lumet began his career as an Off-Broadway director, then became a highly efficient TV director. His first movie was typical of his best work: a well-acted, tightly written, deeply considered "problem picture," 12 Angry Men (1957). From that point on Lumet divided his energies among other idealistic problem pictures along with literate adaptations of plays and novels, big stylish pictures, New York-based black comedies, and realistic crime dramas, including Serpico and Prince of the City. As a result of directing 12 Angry Men, he was also responsible for leading the first wave of directors who made a successful transition from TV to movies. In 2005, Lumet received an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his "brilliant services to screenwriters, performers, and the art of the motion picture." Two years later, he concluded his career with the acclaimed drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007).
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The Encyclopedia of Hollywood states that Lumet was one of the most prolific directors of the modern era, making more than one movie per year on average since his directorial debut in 1957. He was noted by Turner Classic Movies for his "strong direction of actors", "vigorous storytelling" and the "social realism" in his best work. Film critic Roger Ebert described him as having been "one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors." Lumet was also known as an "actor's director," having worked with the best of them during his career, probably more than "any other director."
Lumet began his career as an Off-Broadway director, then became a highly efficient TV director. His first movie was typical of his best work: a well-acted, tightly written, deeply considered "problem picture," 12 Angry Men (1957). From that point on Lumet divided his energies among other idealistic problem pictures along with literate adaptations of plays and novels, big stylish pictures, New York-based black comedies, and realistic crime dramas, including Serpico and Prince of the City. As a result of directing 12 Angry Men, he was also responsible for leading the first wave of directors who made a successful transition from TV to movies. In 2005, Lumet received an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his "brilliant services to screenwriters, performers, and the art of the motion picture." Two years later, he concluded his career with the acclaimed drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007).
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Known For
Sidney Lumet Filmography
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| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) |
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| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) |
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| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Alcoa Hour (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Frontier (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Producers' Showcase (TV Series) |
| 1954 | The Elgin Hour (TV Series) |
| 1954 | The Best of Broadway (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) |
| 1952 | CBS Television Workshop (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) |
| 1949 | I Remember Mama (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate · as Political Pundit |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1939 | The 400 Million · as Additional Voice (voice) |
| 1939 | ...One Third of a Nation... · as Joey Rogers |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty · as Screenplay |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Night Falls on Manhattan · as Screenplay |
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| 1981 | Prince of the City · as Screenplay |
| 2009 | In Her Skin · as Consulting Producer |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1983 | Daniel · as Executive Producer |
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| 1964 | Fail Safe · as Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975 · as Self - Director Of Dog Day Afternoon (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words · as Self - Director |
| 2024 | Faye · as Self - Director: 'network' |
| 2023 | The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling · as Self |
| 2023 | Restless: Being Paul Newman · as Self |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewed |
| 2020 | Blue Code of Silence · as Self |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs · as Self |
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| 2015 | By Sidney Lumet · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2013 | What Is Cinema? · as Self |
| 2012 | The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2010 | Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Honorary Award Recipient |
| 2004 | Based on a True Story · as Self |
| 2004 | Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' · as Self |
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| 2003 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains · as Self |
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence · as Self |
| 2002 | New York at the Movies · as Self |
| 2002 | The Tramp and the Dictator · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Dziga and His Brothers · as Self |
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| 2000 | Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' · as Self - Director, 'fail Safe' |
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| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Sean Connery: An Intimate Portrait · as Self |
| 1997 | Sean Connery Close Up · as Self |
| 1996 | Private Screenings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | American Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Fonda on Fonda · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones · as Self |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1989 | William Holden: The Golden Boy · as Self |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The 49th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1976 | The 48th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1964 | Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Beyond the Time Barrier · as Casting Director |